Russia

Moscow

#1 Top 5 cities

Moscow remains the most practical for services and infrastructure, but it is expensive and carries above-average uncertainty for expat usability.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: -6°C aΕΎ 25°C

Night: -11°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Strongly continental climate with warm summers and a long cold winter.

Distance to the sea

450 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΏUzbeks
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡°πŸ‡ΏKazakhs

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Less peaceful lifestyle